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Medieval Chapel of Talygarn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM442
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Medieval Chapel of Talygarn is a small medieval chapel located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the medieval period. The structure represents a simple form of rural religious architecture typical of medieval Welsh chapels, serving the spiritual needs of the local community. The chapel functioned as a place of worship and ritual activity during the medieval era, and like many such structures, it likely served funerary purposes for the surrounding population. The site remains an important record of medieval religious practice in the Welsh landscape, though the chapel survives today in a fragmentary state reflecting the passage of centuries.

Medieval Chapel of Talygarn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM442. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval Chapel of Talygarn?

The Medieval Chapel of Talygarn is a small medieval chapel located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM442.

What period does Medieval Chapel of Talygarn date from?

Medieval Chapel of Talygarn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval Chapel of Talygarn?

Medieval Chapel of Talygarn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM442.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval Chapel of Talygarn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llantrithyd Camp (7.1 km), Medieval House Site, Llantrithyd (7.6 km), Llantrithyd Place: remains of house, relict gardens and wells (7.6 km).

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